Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3122, Jared Duncan, Conn.

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Duncan, Jared Dolly
R 3122.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 9 th 1840,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of James Duncan, dec d . Invalid Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per month  annum , under the law of the _____, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1822, to the 1 st Feb'y 1823, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss On this 3 rd day of November A. 1841 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record Dolly Duncan a Resident of Redding in said County and State aged Eighty five Years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. That she is the Widow of Israel Duncan formerly of Weston in said County, deceased who was according to her best knowledge and belief was a soldier in the Continental Army and has often heard him say that he was wounded by the enemy at the battle of White Plains and has often seen the wound which appears to have been made by a sword as he said it was, and believe he received a pension as an invalid that he also served in the Coast guards and that he was afforded on the passing of the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818 his pension was increased to thirty six Dollars per month this sum she knows he drew from the United States as long as he lived has no documentary evidence of her said husband's service but believes that the Records at Washington will fully establish my claim for a pension and therefore refers you to those Records for the length of time of his service as also the testimony of Genl Gadfly her appointed
She further declares that she was married to the said Israel Duncan on the thirteenth day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty that her husband the said Israel Duncan died on the first day of February 1823 Eighteen hundred twenty three that she was not married to him prior to her leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to first of January Seventeen hundred ninety four at the time above stated Dolly Duncan Sworn and subscribed in the day and year above stated before Benjamin S. S. Judge of said Court

At the same Court. Personally appeared Thurston Lee of Redding in this County who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is Fifty Three Years of age, and was well acquainted with with Jeremiah Duncum and Dolly Duncum his Widow and knows that said Jeremiah Duncum died on the first day of the first days of February Eighteen hundred and twenty three, and that said Dolly Duncum has continued his Widow and is now his Widow Sworn and subscribed this _____ Thurston Lee 3 rd day of Nov r 1841 and I am well acquainted with said Thurston Lee and that he is a credible Person
Benj. Isaac Judge

8071 Dolly Duncan Wid of Jared Conn act. 7 July '38

I John Noyes of Weston in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut Successor of the Rev. Samuel Sherwood former Pastor of the Church in Norfield in said State do hereby certify that I find Records on the Records of Marriages in said Church and solemnized by said Rev. Samuel Sherwood now deceased Jeremiah Duncan to Dolly Osborn dated August thirty One thousand seven hundred and Eighty August. 30. 1780
John Noyes
I John Noyes above named depose and say that I am Successor to the Office & Pastor of the Congregational Church in the Parish of Norfield Town of Weston County of Fairfield State of Connecticut and the above is a true extract from the Records of Marriages of said Church with the exception of the date in Writing as underscored certified by me sworn to and subscribed John Noyes Pastor Before me Oct. 26. 1841 Benj. D. Dyer Judge

Stat of Connecticut Fairfield County
I Richard B Isaac Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk do hereby certify that Benjamin Isaac is Judge of said Court and has been for more than two years past and that his signature hereunto annexed is his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the 3 rd day of Nov. 1841
Richard B Isaac, Clerk

State of Connecticut Town of Redding Fairfield County
S.S. Personally appeared before
Me a Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Redding in said County and State being a Court of record held on the tenth  twentieth day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty Two Mrs Polly O. Lee who being first duly sworn according to law doth declare and say; That she including Mrs Sarah Meeker aged Seventy Years and a resident of said Town, County, and State, and Joseph Duncan aged Sixty eight Years a resident of Unionville Duchess County State of New York, William Duncan aged sixty five Years a resident of Camden and State of New York Dasher Whitlock a resident of Luzerne County and State of Pennsylvania, are the only Surviving Children of said Duncan and Polly Duncan deceased; That their father the said said Duncan was a United States Pensioner and died in the Year A.D. Eighteen hundred and Twenty Three on the first day of February and drew a pension to the date of his decease; That their mother the said Polly Duncan made an application for a pension during the year A.D. Eighteen hun- dred and forty one; but never received a pension. This declarant therefore makes this declaration in order to obtain all arrearages of pension due to her mother the said Polly Duncan to the date of her decease; That the said Polly Duncan departed this life on the nineteenth day

of march in the Year a D Eighteen hundred and forty seven, This declarant further States That her father, the said Dared Duncan was a Private in the War of the revolution be- tween the United States and Great Britain That she has heard her father and Mother relate the Battles he was in which were the Battles of Bridgefield and at the Battle of White Plains and at Nowalk at the time said Town was burnt by the British; Declarant also States her father the said Dared Duncan was Married to Dolly Osborn during the War of the Revolution, said Marriage having been proven is now filed with other proof at Washington City D.C. and for the further proof of the within Statements and foregoing facts; she exhibits the affidavits accompanying this declaration; This declarant further States that she is aged fifty four Years and a resident of said Town, County, and State — Polly O Lee
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day & Year first above written
Samuel Lempert, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Radcliff, —

3/22/92
P. O.- Dolly Duncan Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

8071
Connecticut
Dolly Duncan, widow of Sarah
Let to Ben Isaac Esq. 11 Nov 1821
Same 18 Dec 1821
Let to R B Isaac Esq. 6 Apr 1822
" " Smith & Edward June 4/52
" " J. C. Perkins 12 Jan 53

Jared Duncan. See letter to N. Perry Oct. 18. 1838
[Faint, illegible signature or scribble]

Polly O. Lee daughter of Polly Widow of Jacob Duncan - Connecticut - Revy. filed 28 Mch 1853.
Evans B.
May 11-1853

8071 Dolly Duncan wid. of Jared Act. July 7. 1838
3122

Washington, February 14, 1852.
Sir,
We enclose herewith the papers in support of the claims of the children of Jared Duncan, decd. formerly of Connecticut for arrears of Revolutionary Pension. The papers are five in number.
We are respectfully Your H on . Servants. Edwards & Smith
James E. Heath, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington D.C.
July. 14, 1852
Sir,
Enclosed we send the affidavit of Daniel Dikeman, in the case of Polly O. Lee, heir of Jared Duncan dec'd, as add'l. evidence in the case of said Polly O Lee,
This case was suspended on the 4. of June inst, The letter of suspension says that "it does not appear that John Griffin the affiant in the case was in a position to know the services of Duncan,"
The affidavit enclosed is by a soldier of the revolution who swears he was in the same service with said Duncan, and this witness is a pensioner for said service on the Connecticut Rolls.
Very Respectfully, Edwards Smith
J. B. Heath Esq Comm Pension

Bridgeport Feby. 18 th 1855= J. B. Perkins, Esq., U.S. Dist Atty - Dear Sir -
In respect to the application of Mrs Polly C. Lee of Redding - I have to report as follows -
Mrs Lee (a very worthy woman) in her application set forth that her father Dared Duncan was a United States pensioner till the day of his death 1825, and that her mother Dolly Duncan applied for but did not receive a pension after that time till her own death in 1847. She therefore for the arrears due her mother during that period she further states her father served in the Revolution - and was in the battles of Ridgefield - White Plains & Norwalk - The other deponents are Mr & Mrs Elias Bennet of Redding who state their acquaint- ance with Dared Duncan Esq. and that he always declared himself & was believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution - John Griffin who speaks from personal knowledge of Duncans service & battles - Daniel Dickerman who also had a recollection of the services of Duncan having himself been in the same service at the same time

Lemuel Sanford also Judge of probate in Redding gives his official certificate to the names of the surviving children - to the date of Mrs Duncans death & to her having remained a widow till her death -
The statements of Mrs Lee & of Mrs and Mrs Bennett were sworn to before Lemuel Sanford who satisfied me that they were properly taken & correctly understood. The copies in my possession were read over carefully to the deponents and they all have declared their correctness and truth. These deponents are considered quite credible -
The affidavit of John Griffin has appended to it the certificate of James Stevens Notary public I am informed by Mr Sanford that he called with Taylor to take the deposition of Mr Griffin upon the same day that he took the others. That his deposition was taken accordingly and that in it Mr Griffin did not testify to any personal knowledge of Duncans Services. He had to speak of his services but knew nothing more of them than that the date of Stevens certificate is the same as that upon which Sanford took the affidavit Mr Griffins memory & faculties are too far gone to recall the matter to his recollection

but his children who occupy the same house with him are very positive their father never gave any other deposition. with regard to Mr Lees claim than the one he gave before Sanford. They stated they were not in the habit of leaving him alone & should certainly had known if he had done so. They are confident Stevens never came there at that or any other time.
With regard to Dikermans statement from what I have seen of the old man I do not hesitate to say no reliance can be placed upon any deposition emanating from him. His mind is entirely gone. cannot be rallied to frame an intelligent reply to questions proposed him & loses all recollection of the most recent events. I have not thought it necessary to call on him with relation to this matter - as I believe it would be difficult if not impossible to make him comprehend it all.
On the whole notwithstanding the fraud in respect to Griffin's statement - and the uncertainty of Dikermans - I am inclined to think especially from the fact of Duncans having been a pensioner in his life time that he actually served in the Revolution. I think it certain that his wife survived him till 1847 and remained a widow to her death. I have no doubt also that the

surviving children are correctly set forth in the application - Whether this entitles Mrs Lee to any arrearages which have not been paid her mother - is for the Department to decide -
Respectfully Yours
Henry J. Blake
P.S. I shall be able I expect to report on one or two more cases in a day or two -
Copy of H. J. Blake letter 18 th Feb 1883 to Col. Lee for Genl. Surratt -

Office of U. S. Dist. Atty Hartford Conn.
22 d February 1883
Sir,
Enclosed you have report of Mr. Blake in relation to the claim of Polly O. Lee as wife of David Durkan, for a pension -
Please direct the rela- tion to it -
Altho' as you will observe, Sayler is fraudulently impli- cated in nearly all these cases, I have commenced no new prosecutions against him since he was bound over on the four complaints in the Davis cases -
Have the goodness to advise me if you will prosecute commenced wherever he has

attempted fraud upon the Government.
Yours Respectfully Genl. O. B. Seat J. C. Perkins Sig. Atty.
To Hon. J. C. Heath Comm. of Pensions

Washington, March 27. 1853.
Sir,
We herewith enclose papers of Attorney to examine the papers and to prosecute the claims of Silas Bell, Patience Perkins, & Holly Duncan, which we hope you have ready for us in a few days.
Very respectfully Evans & Hunt
Hon. L. P. Waldo Caret of Persian.

"Duncan" case
See Mr Gale
Not helped in its present position
Evans & Hunt Washington City

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I Polly O Lee, a resident of the Town of Redding Fairfield County State of Connecticut
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint H. J. Bruns Esq., Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead, to prosecute my claim for arrears of Pensions, on account of my mother Polly Duncan (decd) Widow of Jared Duncan, decd, who was a Revolutionary pensioner on the Connecticut rolls giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all such acts and things as are or may be deemed meet and necessary to be done
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, Thomas Robinson CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Levi L. Sanford Esquire, was on the 2 nd day of January 1852 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, com- missioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and De- positions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Norwalk in said County and State, on this 3 rd day of February A.D. 1852
Thomas Robinson Clerk.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Levi L. Sanford Eliza O Lee
as I might n, and revocation, ey or his rof.
twenty second day of in one thousand eight
Polly O Lee
twenty second day of in A.D. eighteen two.
Levi L. Justice of Peace

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I Polly O Lee, a resident of the Town of Redding Fairfield County State of Connecticut
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint H. J. Bruns Esq., Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead, to prosecute my claim for arrears of Pensions, on account of my mother Polly Duncan (decd) Widow of Jared Duncan, decd, who was a Revolutionary pensioner on the Connecticut rolls giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution, and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Witness my hand this twenty second day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Polly O Lee
Acknowledged before me, this twenty second day of January in the year A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty two.
Samuel Sanford
Justice of Peace
Scaled and delivered in the presence of
Samuel Sanford
Eliza O Lee

Bridgeport Feb. 18. 1853.
J. C. Perkins Esq. N. S. Dish Alley —
Dear Sir —
In respect to the application of Mrs Polly C. Lee of Redding — I have to report as follows.
Mrs Lee (a very worthy woman) in her application sets forth that her father Jared Duncan was a United States pensioner till the day of his death (1823) and that her mother Polly Duncan applied for, but did not receive a pension after that time till her own death in 1847. — She therefore applies for the arrearages due her mother during that period — She further states her father served in the Revolution & was in the battles of Ridgefield — White Plains & Norwalk — — — The other deponents are Mr & Mrs Elias Bennett of Redding who state their acquaintance with Jared Duncan Dec d and that he always declared himself & was believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution — John Griffin who speaks from personal knowledge of Duncan's services & battles — — — & Danl. Dikeman who also has a recollection of the services of Duncan having himself been in the same service at the same time — Samuel Sanford also. Judge of probate in Redding gives his official certificate to the names of the surviving children to the date of Mrs Duncan's death & to her having remained a widow till her death —.
The Statements of Mrs Lee & of Mr

and Mrs Bennett were sworn to before Lemuel Sanford who satisfied me that they were properly taken & correctly understood -. They copies in my possession were read over carefully to these deponents and they all have declared their correctness and truth -. These deponents are considered quite credible.
The affidavit of John Griffin has appended to it the certificate of James Stevens Notary public. I am informed by Mr Sanford that he called with Taylor to take the deposition of Mr Griffin upon the same day that he took the others. That his deposition was taken accordingly and that in it Mr Griffin did not testify to any personal knowledge of Duncan's services. He had heard Duncan speak of his services but knew nothing more of them than that -. The date of Stevens certificate is the same as that upon which Sanford took the affidavit -. Mr Griffin's memory & faculties are far gone to recall the matter to his recollection but his children who occupy the same house with him are very positive their Father never gave any other deposition with regard to Mrs Lee's claim than the one he gave before Sanford -. They stated they were not in the habit of leaving him alone & should certainly have known if he had done so. They are confident Stevens never came there at that or any other time.
With regard to Sideman's statement from what I have seen of the old man I do

not hesitate to say no reliance can be placed upon any deposition emanating from him. His mind is entirely gone - cannot be rallied to form an intelligent reply to questions proposed him - & loses all recollection of the most recent events - I have not thought it necessary to call on him with relation to this matter - as I believed it would be difficult if not impossible to make him comprehend it at all -
On the whole, notwithstanding the fraud replied to in Griffiths statement - and the uncertainty of Dike's mans - I am inclined to think, especially from the fact of Duncans having been a pensioner in his life time, that he actually served in the Revolution. I think it is certain that his wife survived him till 1847 and remained a widow till her death - I have no doubt also that the surviving children are correctly set forth in the application - Whether this entitles Mrs Lee to any arrearages which have not been paid, her mother - is for the Department to decide -
Respectfully Yours Henry T. Blake
P.S. I shall be able I expect to report on one or two more cases in a day or two - -

March 19/47
Niece of Dolly Darden
PAID
Miss J. E. Edwards Bunn's Run Washington D.C.
Miss

Hon. S. Edwards Sir
I am requested by the Friends of Mrs. Sally Duncan widow of Isaac Duncan who died Feb. 1. 1828, to ask if An Pension as such widow cannot be obtained. It seems from information obtained from them that it was not allowed in consequence of their inability to furnish proof of the Husband's Service & the officers he served under. If I understand the present Law aright it is not required that a widow should furnish those proofs. But that she is entitled to a widow's Pension for the services of the Husband upon furnishing satisfactory proof of the marriage. Mrs. Duncan is in a Superannuated state & incapable of making any further declaration. — The former declaration & proof of marriage are on file in Washington sent by my deceased Father. Will you do the favor to state to me whether the pension cannot now be granted in my former letter
My object in desiring the pension Law, was to ascertain whether the limits to the time of marriage which entitled widows to a pension had been extended by the last Congress. Could you give me the information required?
Respectfully
Your obedt Servant
R. V. Jones
Washington March 15. 1849

Mr. Triplett
Duncan
June 1852
E. G.
E. B. Smith

We desire to see the paper in Rev. J. Clancey of Folly O. See heir of Jacob Bruns suspended 4 June '52 as per letter to us — Edward Heath June 9 th

Polly O'Lee daughter of Jared Duncan
To Edward K Smith
Power of atty.
Dolly Duncan's papers were sent to Dept by Judge Saacs of Norwalk Conn some 7 years ago 25 Oct 37
We desire to see the papers in the within cases of Duncan & Lee, on New York Rolls —
Edward K Smith
18 Oct 1857
Papers not found supposed to be burnt searched again & not found —

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I Mrs. Polly O. Lee a resident of the Town of Redding - Fairfield County & State of Connecticut have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint Edwards Smith my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead, to examine each & every paper on file at Washington City D-C relative to my father who was a United States Pensioner & placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York, in the city of New York as an Invalid Pensioner & also in relation to an application filed some years previous to this date of my mother my father's name was Jared Duncan and my mother's name was Polly Duncan giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution, and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Witness my hand this thirteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Polly O. Lee
Subscribed & Acknowledged before me, this sixteenth day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty one
Isaac Stevens Notary public
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Isaac Stevens

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss
May 17 - 1841
Probate Court. District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record. Personally appeared before said Court Jonathan Godfrey of Milton in said County, who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is Eighty Seven Years of age and was well acquainted with Jeremiah Dunbar formerly of said Milton and lived within a short distance of him during the Revolutionary War and well remembers that said Dunbar belonged to the Coast Guard and was frequently out on Guard at Fair Haven under his Father Daniel Dunbar who commanded the Guards under Col Stephen St. John Genl: Silliman. the length of said Jeremiah Dunbar's service can not now possibly state owing to my great age and infirmity, well remembers that said Jeremiah Dunbar was detained and was in the Battle of White Plains and here understood he was wounded with a Piked Sword and according to his best knowledge and belief said Jeremiah Dunbar was in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War for more than two Years. The deponent belonged to the Coast Guards and was often in the Service with said Dunbar and that said Jeremiah Dunbar was an honorable Member of the United States before his death for the Affiant soon to be submitted on Year and day aforesaid and that I am acquainted with said Jonathan Godfrey and that he is a Credible Witness - Bang: Session Judge

State of Connecticut } Municipality of Bridgeport } Fairfield County }
Personally appeared before me a Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the district of Bridgeport in said County and State known to me to be the person described in and who A D eighteen hundred and fifty two - the person being a Court of Record - Mrs Polly Beman, aged about thirty three years, who being first duly sworn with such oath I say that she was personally acquainted with David Duncan deceased; that she knew him several years, about twenty years previous to his death, that the said David Duncan was respected and also very beloved by his neighbors who have been a Joliet of the residence; I know not further than, she has often conversed with the said David Duncan, that she has heard him state he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and that he was on board the ship in British ships at New York and while in said ship he contracted a disease called the small-pox, I present also states, she was well acquainted with Mr. David Duncan widow of said David Duncan deceased; That the said Mrs Polly Dun- can departed this life on the nineteenth day of March A D eighteen hundred and forty seven, and that she remained a widow until the date of her death, I pre- sent mentions the foregoing statements having attended the funeral of Mrs Polly Duncan deceased, as aforesaid - I present also states she was acquainted with Sarah Nutter, Joseph & William Duncan

Does her Whellock and Mrs Polly O Lee and that they are the only surviving children of Sarah and Polly Duncan, deceased, Depo- nent further states, She is  They are disinterested in the application of Polly O Lee for an allowance of pension due her (Mother) the said Mrs Polly Duncan deceased — Polly O Lee Devoir to be distributed before me on the day and year first above written
Samuel Sanford, Judge of Probate
I also certify that the statements of the foregoing deponent is entitled to credit and I believe her to be of the age stated in the foregoing deposition —
Sam d Sanford, Judge of Probate
I certify that the erasure of the word "They are" on the 4 th line from the top of the page, and the interlineation of the words, " She is " between the 3 rd & 4 th lines, was done before signing
Sam d Sanford, Judge —

State of Connecticut Town of Redding Fairfield County
Personally appeared before me a Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Redding in said County State held in this town the day of January A.D. eighteen hundred & fifty-two - The same being a Court of Record Elias Bennett aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, doth make oath and say, that he was personally ac- quainted with David Duncan, deceased, that he knew him several years, about twelve years previous to his death; that the said David Duncan was respected and always believed by his neighbors to have been a soldier of the Revolution - Deponent also states he was well ac- quainted with Mrs. Polly Duncan widow of said David Duncan, dec d . That the said Mrs. Polly Duncan departed this life on the nineteenth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty-seven and that she remained a widow until the date of her death, Deponent makes the foregoing statements having attended the funeral of Mrs. Polly Duncan, dec d . as aforesaid. Deponent also states he is acquainted with Sarah Merker, Joseph & William Duncan, Deborah Whittlock and Mrs. Polly Cole and that they are the only surviving children of David & Polly Duncan, dec d . Deponent further states, he is disinterested in the appli- cation of Polly Cole for an allowance of

Pension due her mother the said Mrs Dolly Duncan, dec d Scorn to be subscribed before me on the day Elias Bennett and year first above written -
Samuel Sanford Judge of Probate
I also certify that the statements of the foregoing deponent are entitled to credit and I believe him to be of the age stated in the foregoing deposition -
Sam d Sanford, Judge of Probate

Dead Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6. April 1837 from 4. Sept. 1822 to 1. Feb. 1823, the day of his death. Agent note filed 17. April 1840
Spencer New York Reg't War Jared Duncan, Corr. Court guard private Col. St. John in the Army N. States
Inscribed on the roll of New York under the act of Feb. 27. April, 1810, at $5 per mo. commg. 8 th Dec. 1809
Cert. issued 28 April, 1870 - Duplicate issued 16 May 1820 sent to Hon. James Strong, Hudson, Columbia Co., New York.
* Increased to $8 per mo. by law 24 April, 1826.
In per. with

State of New York County of Columbia
ss. Jared Duncan of
Hillsdale in the County of Columbia and State of New York kind and sworn faith that in December 1808 he this Deponent was placed on the Pension List of the United States as an Invalid Soldier of the Revolution at the rate of five Dollars per month. The disability under which this Deponent then labored and under which he now labors and for which his said pension was granted is an almost total deafness and wounds received in the Revolutionary war. — The said Deponent was produced by a disorder contracted in the Revolutionary war. — In the month of September 1816 the pension of this Deponent was raised to Eight Dollars but without any application made by this Deponent therefor —
This Deponent further saith that in the Fall of the year one thousand eight hundred fifteen to the best of his recollection as this Deponent was traveling in the night over Harlem Flights, near New York, he was knocked down by two men and robbed of his pocket book containing his pension money and original Pension Certificate. — This Deponent further saith that his Deafness increases as he grows older and that his disability is in every respect greater than when he first obtained his Pension. —
Sworn before me this 29th day of January 1820 John Ransom Justice of the Peace
Jared Duncan

To the Honorable the Secretary of War of the United States. —
The Petition of Jacob Duncan within named respectfully represents — That your Petitioner having lost his original Pension Certificate as mentioned in the within Affidavit, and understanding that by the present regulation at the United Branch Bank, he cannot receive his pension money without swearing his original Certificate to be in his possession , — is desirous that a new pension Certificate should be issued to him at the rate of eight dollars per month — being the rate to which his pension was raised in the fall of the year 1816. — Your Petitioner therefore prays that you will direct a new Pension Certificate to be issued to him accordingly and he requests that when issued the same may be delivered into the hands of the Hon. James Strong a Member of Congress from the State of New York now residing at Washington — And as in duty bound will ever pray. — Dated January 29 th 1820. — Jacob Duncan

We the undersigned practicing Physicians and Surgeons residing in the City of Hudson in the County of Columbia and State of New York do certify to all Honorable the Secretary of War of the United States that we have this day examined Jacob Duncan within whose name an invalid Pension of the United States for the purpose of ascertaining the nature and degree of his disability for which he obtained his Pension, and we are satisfied from a strict examination of the said Jacob Duncan that the said disability for which he originally was placed on the pension list still continues underminished. — The disability under which the said Duncan labours is an almost total deafness and sounds remain in the Revolutionary War which appear to have much impaired his understanding. Dated Hudson February 1. 1820.
John Wm Salzman
Samuel White
I certify that Samuel White and John Salzman whose names appear in the fore- going Certificate are Physicians & Surgeons of the first respectability & standing and that full faith and credit is to be given to any thing they may state either on oath or otherwise — Dated Hudson, February 1820.
John P. Jencks
Justice of the Peace

State of New York I certify that John P. Jenkins whose name appears to the affidavit on the other side herein is a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Columbia & State of New York and that the signature of the said John P. Jenkins to the said Affidavit is genuine and in his hand writing. Witness my hand & the seal this 14th day of February 1820 — I further certify that John Rayner whose name appears to the affidavit hereto annexed is also a justice of the Peace in and for the county of State of New York and that the signature of the said John Rayner to the said affidavit is genuine and in his hand writing — and I further certify that the said John Rayner was a justice of the Peace as aforesaid at the time the said Affidavit purports to have been taken Witness my hand and the county seal this 14th day of February 1820
W. Vanderpool Clerk of the County of Columbia

New Milford (Con) Aug t 27 th 1838
Sir I send herewith the Declaration of Dolly Duncan widow of Dana Duncan together with proo f of marriage & death of her husband - Please make returns to me Very Respectfully Your O bt Serv t N. Perry
Hon. N. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Newark Nov. 3 d 1841
Hon: J. S. Edwards
Dear Sir
contours in the application of Dolly Duncan widow of Israel Duncan del d for a pension she stated to me that she made application three or four years ago and that the papers are lost and she does not know what has become of them I sent the disposition of John Godfrey to you and you returned the same and it is now assigned to her declaration.
I am respectfully Yours Benj. Isaac

Thomas C. Sanford Judge of Probate of Rice County -
Certificate of Polly O. Sanford

State of Connecticut Town of Redding Fairfield County
S.S.
I do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me, a Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the District of Redding, holden on this twenty second day of January in the year A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty. Two in said District of Redding, in said County and State, the same being a Court of Record, That Sarah Walker Joseph and William Duncan, Doser Whillock, and Mrs Polly O Lee, are the only surviving children, of Polly Duncan deceased, and of Jared Duncan deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution, and that the said Jared Duncan, died many years previous to his wife, aforesaid, and that his wife remained a Widow, until the date of her death,
Witness my hand at the twenty second day of January eighteen hundred and fifty Two -
Samuel L. Sanford Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Redding

State of Connecticut County of Windfield } S.S Town of Westport }
Personally appeared before me on this Ninth day of July A.D.
Eighteen hundred and fifty two Daniel (Dishman) who being first duly sworn makes oath and says; That he is aged Ninety years and upwards, and a resident of said Town, County, and State; That he is a United States Pensioner and placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut; That he was personally acquainted with Darius Duncan Deceased husband of Dolly Duncan Deceased; That he knew him during the Revolutionary War and That the said Duncan was a Private in said War and acted in said Capacity for the space of two years and upwards during said War as follows; about eight months during the year A.D. Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven commencing in the Spring of said year; and in the year of A.D. Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight the said Duncan served about four months and in the year A.D. Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine the said Duncan served about six months and during the Succeeding year he served for a Period of six months Deponent makes the foregoing statements having been in the same service at the same time and in the same vicinity with the said Duncan and from Circumstances that transpired at that Period he is positive of the said Duncan's service as aforesaid; Deponent has a distinct recollection of seeing and conversing with the said Duncan during said period; That the said Duncan marched with a Company from Compo to Bethel and then crossed over to Ridgefield in said County and State where they headed off the British and had a severe engagement and during said engagement General Wooster was shot from his horse and the said Duncan then jumped upon the said General Wooster's horse rallied the men, and inspired them during a portion of this warm engagement and annoyed and attacked the enemy during their retreat to the coast; and to their Vessels; this occurred during the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and sixty

Seven; in the following year he was engaged in guarding the coast between Stamford and Compo in said County and State and in the Succeeding year a D Seventeen hundred and eighty nine he was in a company commanded by his father Duncan and served six months and upwards and that during the month of July a D Seventeen hundred and eighty nine he was in the engagement at the Burning of Norfolk by the enemy and during the Succeeding years Seventeen hundred and eighty the said Duncan performed about six months service on the coast in a company of Coast Guards between Norfolk and Stamford; Deponent also states, That at the time the said David Duncan entered said service he resided in the vicinity of Westport now called Weston in said County and State; Deponent further states, That he is disinterested in the application of Polly C. Lee for the arrears of Pension due to her mother Polly Duncan Deceased as the Widow of David Duncan Deceased for his services as aforesaid.
Daniel Dikeman
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written
Solomon G. Taylor
Justice of the Peace
Polly C. Lee applicant
Edward Smith agent
the statements is that I believe Deposition
of the Peace
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Wm H Noble CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—That
Solomon G. Taylor Esquire, was on the 9 th day of July 1852 and now is
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport in said County and State, on this 10 th day of July A.D. 1852
Wm H Noble Clerk.

Seven; in the following year he was engaged in guarding the coast between Stamford and Compo in said County and State and in the Succeeding year a D Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine he was in a company commanded by his father Duncan and served six months and upwards and that during the month of July a D Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine he was in the engagement at the Burning of Norfolk by the enemy and during the Succeeding year Seventeen hundred and eighty the said Duncan performed about six months service on the coast in a company of Coast Guards between Norfolk and Stamford; Deponent also states, That at the time the said David Duncan entered said service he resided in the vicinity of Westport now called Weston in said County and State; Deponent further states That he is interested in the application of Polly C. Lee for the allowance of Pension due to her mother Polly Duncan Deceased as the widow of David Duncan Deceased for his services as aforesaid
Daniel Dickerson
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written
Solomon G. Taylor
Justice of the Peace
Polly C. Lee applicant
Edward Smith agent
I also certify that the statements of the foregoing deponent are entitled to credit and that I believe him to be of the age stated in the foregoing Deposition
Solomon G. Taylor
Justice of the Peace

Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of
Isaac Stevens Notary Public
John G. Swift Notary Public

State of Connecticut Vizin of Redding S. S. Fairfield County
Personally appeared before me a notary Public in and for said County and State John Griffin who being first duly sworn makes oath and says; That he is aged Eighty Three years and a resident of said Town County and State; That he was intimately acquainted with Sared Duncan deceased and father of Mrs Polly A. Lee; That the said Sared Duncan was a Private in the War of the Revolution between the United States and Great Britain That he served altogether two years and upwards; That he was stationed near Compo at the landing of the British forces at that place and marched to Bethel and from there across to Ridgefield where he with the rest of his comrades met the British; That the said Duncan was engaged in said Battle; That he was also in the Battle of White Plains and in the engagement at the time of the burning of the Town of Norwalk by the enemy; Deponent makes the foregoing statements from his long and intimate acquaintance with the said Duncan - having known him since Childhood, and living a near neighbor to said Duncan They frequently conversed together in relation to said War the said Duncan often mentioning his services in said War; Deponent also states he has heard other aged people relate the fact of the said Duncan having served as aforesaid & he has repeatedly heard people mention that they saw him while in service and that some of said service was performed under Capt. Daniel Duncan & Col. St. John in the Coast guards Said service was performed to the best of Deponents

recollection during the Years ad Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven Seventeen hundred & Seventy Eight & Seventeen hundred and Seventy Nine & Seventeen hundred & Eighty; Deponent further States he is disinterested in the application of the said Polly D. Lee for arrearages of Pension due her mother Polly Duncan Widow of said Jared Duncan both of whom are deceased  Sworn to and subscribed ( John his Griffin Mark)  before me on the Twenty Second day of January, ad Eighteen hundred and fifty two  Jas Stevens Notary Public
I also certify that the statements of the foregoing deponent are entitled to full credit and I believe him to be of the age stated in the foregoing deposition
Jas Stevens Notary Public

Memo for Grand- Jury in matter of John Griffin affidavit in application of Polly Lee for series of Land Warrants

W. S. ) In the matter of Doken Walter Taylor ) Griffin's affidavit in Polly Lee's claim for Land Duncans.
Original Affidavit See David Davis, M.H.O.
Deemed Sanford who took an affidavit of Griffin's which from what he then told Taylor when Griffin said he confided above that no other affidavit was given -